A high-stakes showdown between cricket giants India and Pakistan is set to captivate fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14. The much-anticipated match will kick off at 08:30 GMT, translating to 2 PM IST, promising a thrilling clash between these two fierce rivals.
India vs Pakistan Match Preview
As we approach the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan on October 14 in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, both teams find themselves in a strong position in the Points Table. India and Pakistan have had an impeccable start to the tournament, winning their initial two matches each. India’s comprehensive victories over Australia and Afghanistan have propelled them to the third position with 4 points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.500.
Pakistan, on the other hand, secured commanding wins against Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, also accumulating 4 points and maintaining a healthy NRR of +0.927, positioning them closely behind India. This sets the stage for an electrifying encounter where both teams will be eager to continue their winning streak and maintain their favorable positions in the tournament.
India vs Pakistan Weather Report
During the match, the weather is expected to reach a high of 36°C, with a RealFeel® temperature of 41°C and a RealFeel Shade™ temperature of 38°C. The conditions will be mostly sunny and remain very warm, with a gradual drop in temperature as the match progresses.
India vs Pakistan Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad typically offers a batting-friendly pitch with even bounce, making it favorable for stroke play. Spinners may find assistance as the match progresses, while seamers need to rely on precision to extract any movement.
India vs Pakistan Predicted XI
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafiq, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Dream11 Team for India vs Pakistan
Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Batters: Virat Kohli, Abdullah Shafiq, Saud Shakeel
Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Shaheen Afridi
All-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz, Hardik Pandya, Iftikhar Ahmed
Where to Watch India vs Pakistan?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING CHANNELS & LIVE STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, Ariana News, Ariana TV website, SportsAfghan-Wireless.com |
| Australia | Fox Sports 501, Channel 9 HD, 9Gem HD, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, 9Now |
| Bangladesh | GTV, BTV, T Sports, Rabbithole |
| Canada | Willow TV, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Central & South America and Mexico | ESPN+ |
| Continental Europe and SEA (excluding Singapore) | YuppTV |
| Hong Kong | Astro Cricket via NowTV, YuppTV |
| India | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Disney+ Hotstar |
| Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Yupp TV |
| Malaysia | Astro Cricket, Yupp TV |
| MENA | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Pacific Islands | TVWAN Action, TVWAN Sports, Digicel app |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, PTV National, ptvflix, Daraz, Tapmad, Jazz, A-Sports, ARY ZAP |
| Singapore | HubSports 4, HubSports 5, StarHub TV+ (Simulcast of linear channels) |
| Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV, Dialog TV, Event TV, Kiki.lk, Kiki app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, SkyGO, Sky Sports App |
| USA | WillowTV, ESPN+ app |
